| The idea of a having a portable audio player dates | | | | and others, all add up to a bigger size. And price too! |
| back many years ago, when the option then was a | | | | 4 - The way an mp3 player connects to a computer |
| fairly big cassette-tape-playing two-speaker audio | | | | is a also very important feature. Latest model may |
| system. Eventually these devices got smaller and | | | | support high speed USB 2.0 transfer. Some others |
| back in the late seventies a hand size cassette-tape | | | | may even have Firewire support. |
| audio player was made available. Now as electronics | | | | 5 - Some mp3 players even may accept other audio |
| evolved and with the mp3 audio format, one can | | | | format besides mp3, such as WMA format. Check |
| satisfy his needs for a portable audio device thru the | | | | the player's specification if this feature is going to be |
| use of mp3 players. | | | | used. |
| Mp3 players became very popular and it is very | | | | 6 - Also mp3 players may have other features |
| common to see people using it while doing many | | | | besides of mp3 playing. Features such as FM tuner |
| activities such as jogging, commuting to work, | | | | and audio recording capability, may be of some |
| traveling, buying groceries, computer related tasks | | | | interest to some users. |
| and others. | | | | 7 - As for the price just make sure the mp3 player |
| For those who intend to purchase an mp3 player, | | | | you are buying has just the features you are looking |
| one might consider the following tips: | | | | for. Why pay more for features you are not going |
| 1 - The internal memory size of an mp3 player will | | | | to be using anyway? Mp3 players can be purchased |
| determine the amount of mp3 songs the device will | | | | for prices from fifty up to several hundred dollars. |
| be able to hold. Some models may even have an | | | | Brand name players will cost even more. |
| internal hard drive to store songs, however the size | | | | Portable mp3 players have become a must have |
| and price may go up a little bit and it is not | | | | product of desire among the younger population. |
| recommend to be used by someone doing intensive | | | | After all almost everyone has one of them. So if you |
| physical activities. Also some models may the have | | | | don' have one yet, it's about time to keep yourself |
| the option of flash memory. | | | | updated with modern time. |
| 2 - The battery life is a very important feature, | | | | Roberto Sedycias |
| because it will determine how many hours the mp3 | | | | IT Consultant |
| player will function properly. Make sure the mp3 | | | | This article is under GNU FDL license and can be |
| player comes with an AC/DV adapter for quick | | | | distributed without any previous authorization from |
| battery charge. | | | | the author. However the author´s name and all |
| 3 - There a lots of sizes of mp3 players. Features | | | | the URL´s (links) mentioned in the article and |
| such as a larger screen, video capability, hard drive | | | | biography must be kept. |